1965.12.45

Beadwork fan decorated with human, animal and geometric designs. [SM 20/01/2009]

Place details: AFRICA. Nigeria / Ondo Province. Cultural Group: Yoruba: Local Name: Unknown. Materials: Bead / Textile / Wood Plant? / Ribbon Textile / ?. Processes: Beadwork / Knotted / Inscribed / Stitched / ?. Weight: Dimensions: Max L = 455 mm Max W = 285 mm Field Collector: Estelle G. de Montmorency When Collected: ? 19 January 1930 Other Owners: Rebuja of Oshoro (formerly the Bali Nigwo of Igbotako) Estelle G. de Montmorency PRM Source: Estelle G. de Montmorency Acquired: Donated December 1965

KEYWORD: Fan / Ceremonial Object / Inscription / Figure / Animal Figure / CLASS: Fan / Ritual and Ceremonial / Bead / Writing / Figure / ?.

Object description: The fan has two human faces with protruding eyes, noses and mouths and a reptile in relief. The surrounding background is decorated with geometric patterns. [SM 20/01/2009]

Publications history, trails & websites: Illustrated in colour on page 16 of The Pitt Rivers Museum: An Introduction (Oxford: Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford, 2009). Caption (on page 17) reads: 'a beaded fan from Nigeria'. [JC 27 8 2009]